al·ex·an·der also Al·ex·an·der ( l  g-zn d r)n. A cocktail made with crème de cacao, sweet cream, and brandy or gin. [From the name Alexander.] |
Alexander [ˌælɪgˈzɑːndə]
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(Biographies / Alexander, Harold (Rupert Leofric George), Earl Alexander of Tunis (1891-1969) M, British, MILITARY: general, POLITICS: statesman) Harold (Rupert Leofric George), Earl Alexander of Tunis. 1891-1969, British field marshal in World War II, who organized the retreat from Dunkirk and commanded in North Africa (1943) and Sicily and Italy (1944-45); governor general of Canada (1946-52); British minister of defence (1952-54)
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| Noun | 1. |  Alexander - European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherbherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Smyrnium, Smyrnium - Alexanders |
| 2. | Alexander - king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC) |
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